Alvin Diaz - Missing since 10 a.m. 27th March 2024

Update - 22nd April 2024

Police in St Austell have confirmed that Alvin was seen on CCTV alighting from a bus in St Just, Cornwall on the evening of the 27th March 2024. There has been no other sighting of Alvin reported since.

Update - 4th April 2024

From Devon and Cornwall Police:
MISSING | Police have released a new image in the search for missing 72-year-old Alvin Diaz from West Devon.
Alvin was reported missing from his home in Brentor on Wednesday 27 March.
It is now believed that Alvin travelled by train to West Cornwall on 27 March, getting off at Penzance Railway Station. A person, believed to be Alvin, was seen on CCTV at the station.
Alvin is familiar with the Penzance, St Buryan, Mousehole and Marazion areas, as well as the Isles of Scilly from previous visits.
He has not been heard from since his disappearance and we’re appealing for anyone who may have seen Alvin, to please get in touch.
Alvin is described as a white man, around 5ft 9ins tall and of slim build. He is bald with grey round the sides and grey stubble.
He is believed to be wearing a jacket, navy blue trousers with a blue jumper. He may be wearing a black woolly hat and Merrell trekking shoes. He may also be wearing blue rimmed glasses.
Searches are enquiries are ongoing in the area in efforts to find Alvin but we’re asking for the public to report any sightings or information which may help us.
Anyone who sees Alvin or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 999 quoting log 408 of 27 March.

Update - 3rd April 2024

Enquiries by the Police have determined that Alvin alighted at Derriford Hospital and went into the hospital. It is then believed that he reboarded a bus and travelled to Plymouth.

Update - 30th March 2024

Despite featuring on the local TV news last night and extensive searches in Plymouth and other areas Alvin has not been found. Alvin's family have produced a flyer with some further information. They are desperate for more information, if you have any information please get in touch.

Update - 29th March 2024

The Police have traced Alvin to the bus station in Tavistock where it is believed that he boarded a bus for Plymouth. It is not known at this point where he got off the bus but the working theory is that he has travelled to the city. Alvin has links to the boating community in Plymouth and it is possible that he has visited one of the marinas or boat yards in the area.

Please spread the word about Alvin, his family are desperate to bring him back home.

Update at 20:00 28th March 2024.

Alvin has still not been located. However the Police now believe that he may be in the Plymouth area as it is thought that he boarded a bus for Plymouth after travelling to the bus station in Tavistock on the 118 bus from Brentor. Enquiries are continuing to try and locate Alvin, if anyone has any information that they think may help the Police locate Alvin please call 999 and quote Log 408 of 27th March 24.

There is a Facebook thread about the search: (20+) Brentor, Lydford & Mary Tavy Hub | Facebook

From Devon & Cornwall Police (original article)

Police are growing concerned for the welfare of a 72-year-old man who has been reported missing from Brentor in West Devon.

Alvin Diaz was last seen at around 10am this morning [27 March] at his home but has not been seen or heard from since.

Alvin is described as a white man, around 5ft 9ins tall and of slim build. He is bald with grey round the sides and grey stubble.

He is believed to be wearing a jacket, navy blue trousers with a blue jumper. He may be wearing a black woolly hat and Merrell trekking shoes. He may also be wearing blue rimmed glasses.

Searches are enquiries are ongoing in the area in efforts to find Alvin but we’re asking for the public to report any sightings or information which may help us.

Anyone who sees Alvin or knows of his whereabouts is asked to contact police on 999 quoting log 408 of 27 March.